JLPT N5 Kanji Flashcards: 80 Beginner Characters, Readings & Words
Learn 80 independently selected beginner kanji through meanings, priority readings, common words, and selective reverse recall.
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The JLPT describes N5 readers as able to understand some basic Japanese written with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. It does not publish a fixed kanji or vocabulary syllabus, so these 80 characters form a focused study set—not an official, complete, exhaustive, or guaranteed exam list.
What the cards practice
- Kanji → meaning and one priority reading: all 80 characters map to a concise core meaning plus one reading shown in a common word.
- Meaning or word cue → kanji: 40 selective reverse cards cover numbers, time, position, directions, and high-use verbs where active recall has one clear target.
The deck excludes kana instruction, stroke order, handwriting scoring, audio, full on’yomi and kun’yomi inventories, rare meanings, sentence grammar, and mechanical reversals of all 80 characters. Learn hiragana and katakana first so the kanji word cues stay useful.
The sequence opens with interleaved numbers, calendar and clock anchors, and familiar everyday characters. It then widens into people, school language, position and direction, core verbs, and descriptive or environmental kanji while preserving simple-to-complex progress inside each topic. A production cue appears only after its recognition prerequisite. Related directions, repeated word anchors, and confusable pairs have at least three unrelated cards between them. The review scheduler handles continued spacing after installation.
Scope and task design were checked against the official JLPT FAQ, N5 purposes of test items, and N1–N5 level summary.
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Kadi za fungu hili
Kadi namba 1
Swali
一 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.
Jibu
one · いち. 一年（いちねん） means “one year.”
Kadi namba 2
Swali
日 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日曜日.
Jibu
day; sun · にち. 日曜日（にちようび） means “Sunday.”
Kadi namba 3
Swali
二 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 二月.
Jibu
two · に. 二月（にがつ） means “February.”
Kadi namba 4
Swali
火 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
fire · ひ. 火（ひ） means “fire.”
Kadi namba 5
Swali
Which kanji supplies いち in いちねん (one year)?
Jibu
一. いちねん is written 一年.
Kadi namba 6
Swali
三 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.
Jibu
three · さん. 三人（さんにん） means “three people.”
Kadi namba 7
Swali
Which kanji supplies にち in にちようび (Sunday)?
Jibu
日. にちようび is written 日曜日.
Kadi namba 8
Swali
四 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 四月.
Jibu
four · し. 四月（しがつ） means “April.”
Kadi namba 9
Swali
五 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.
Jibu
five · ご. 五分（ごふん） means “five minutes.”
Kadi namba 10
Swali
水 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
water · みず. 水（みず） means “water.”
Kadi namba 11
Swali
六 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 六月.
Jibu
six · ろく. 六月（ろくがつ） means “June.”
Kadi namba 12
Swali
Which kanji supplies に in にがつ (February)?
Jibu
二. にがつ is written 二月.
Kadi namba 13
Swali
木 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
tree; wood · き. 木（き） means “tree.”
Kadi namba 14
Swali
七 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 七月.
Jibu
seven · しち. 七月（しちがつ） means “July.”
Kadi namba 15
Swali
月 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 月曜日.
Jibu
month; moon · げつ. 月曜日（げつようび） means “Monday.”
Kadi namba 16
Swali
八 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 八月.
Jibu
eight · はち. 八月（はちがつ） means “August.”
Kadi namba 17
Swali
Which kanji supplies さん in さんにん (three people)?
Jibu
三. さんにん is written 三人.
Kadi namba 18
Swali
金 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 金曜日.
Jibu
gold; money · きん. 金曜日（きんようび） means “Friday.”
Kadi namba 19
Swali
Which kanji supplies げつ in げつようび (Monday)?
Jibu
月. げつようび is written 月曜日.
Kadi namba 20
Swali
土 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
earth; soil · つち. 土（つち） means “soil.”
Kadi namba 21
Swali
九 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.
Jibu
nine · く. 九時（くじ） means “nine o’clock.”
Kadi namba 22
Swali
年 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.
Jibu
year · ねん. 一年（いちねん） means “one year.”
Kadi namba 23
Swali
十 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
ten · じゅう. 十（じゅう） means “ten.”
Kadi namba 24
Swali
Which kanji supplies し in しがつ (April)?
Jibu
四. しがつ is written 四月.
Kadi namba 25
Swali
人 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.
Jibu
person · にん. 三人（さんにん） means “three people.”
Kadi namba 26
Swali
百 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
hundred · ひゃく. 百（ひゃく） means “hundred.”
Kadi namba 27
Swali
千 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
thousand · せん. 千（せん） means “thousand.”
Kadi namba 28
Swali
時 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.
Jibu
time; hour · じ. 九時（くじ） means “nine o’clock.”
Kadi namba 29
Swali
Which kanji supplies ご in ごふん (five minutes)?
Jibu
五. ごふん is written 五分.
Kadi namba 30
Swali
Which kanji supplies ろく in ろくがつ (June)?
Jibu
六. ろくがつ is written 六月.
Kadi namba 31
Swali
子 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 子ども.
Jibu
child · こ. 子ども（こども） means “child.”
Kadi namba 32
Swali
万 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
ten thousand · まん. 万（まん） means “ten thousand.”
Kadi namba 33
Swali
女 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
woman; female · おんな. 女（おんな） means “woman.”
Kadi namba 34
Swali
分 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.
Jibu
minute; part · ふん. 五分（ごふん） means “five minutes.”
Kadi namba 35
Swali
Which kanji supplies ねん in いちねん (one year)?
Jibu
年. いちねん is written 一年.
Kadi namba 36
Swali
読 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 読む.
Jibu
read · よ. 読む（よむ） means “to read.”
Kadi namba 37
Swali
Which kanji supplies じ in くじ (nine o’clock)?
Jibu
時. くじ is written 九時.
Kadi namba 38
Swali
男 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
man; male · おとこ. 男（おとこ） means “man.”
Kadi namba 39
Swali
半 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 半分.
Jibu
half · はん. 半分（はんぶん） means “half.”
Kadi namba 40
Swali
Which kanji supplies よ in よむ (to read)?
Jibu
読. よむ is written 読む.
Kadi namba 41
Swali
Which kanji supplies しち in しちがつ (July)?
Jibu
七. しちがつ is written 七月.
Kadi namba 42
Swali
午 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 午後.
Jibu
noon · ご. 午後（ごご） means “afternoon.”
Kadi namba 43
Swali
母 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
mother · はは. 母（はは） means “one’s mother.”
Kadi namba 44
Swali
上 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
above; up · うえ. 上（うえ） means “above.”
Kadi namba 45
Swali
Which kanji supplies はち in はちがつ (August)?
Jibu
八. はちがつ is written 八月.
Kadi namba 46
Swali
学 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.
Jibu
study; learning · がく. 学生（がくせい） means “student.”
Kadi namba 47
Swali
Which kanji supplies ふん in ごふん (five minutes)?
Jibu
分. ごふん is written 五分.
Kadi namba 48
Swali
Which kanji writes うえ (above)?
Jibu
上. うえ is written 上.
Kadi namba 49
Swali
父 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
father · ちち. 父（ちち） means “one’s father.”
Kadi namba 50
Swali
円 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
yen; circle · えん. 円（えん） means “yen.”
Kadi namba 51
Swali
Which kanji supplies く in くじ (nine o’clock)?
Jibu
九. くじ is written 九時.
Kadi namba 52
Swali
友 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 友だち.
Jibu
friend · とも. 友だち（ともだち） means “friend.”
Kadi namba 53
Swali
Which kanji supplies はん in はんぶん (half)?
Jibu
半. はんぶん is written 半分.
Kadi namba 54
Swali
Which kanji writes じゅう (ten)?
Jibu
十. じゅう is written 十.
Kadi namba 55
Swali
校 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学校.
Jibu
school · こう. 学校（がっこう） means “school.”
Kadi namba 56
Swali
先 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 先生.
Jibu
ahead; previous · せん. 先生（せんせい） means “teacher.”
Kadi namba 57
Swali
Which kanji writes ひゃく (hundred)?
Jibu
百. ひゃく is written 百.
Kadi namba 58
Swali
下 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
below; down · した. 下（した） means “below.”
Kadi namba 59
Swali
Which kanji writes せん (thousand)?
Jibu
千. せん is written 千.
Kadi namba 60
Swali
中 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
middle; inside · なか. 中（なか） means “inside.”
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Kadi namba 61
Swali
前 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
front; before · まえ. 前（まえ） means “front or before.”
Kadi namba 62
Swali
Which kanji writes まん (ten thousand)?
Jibu
万. まん is written 万.
Kadi namba 63
Swali
Which kanji writes した (below)?
Jibu
下. した is written 下.
Kadi namba 64
Swali
生 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.
Jibu
life; birth · せい. 学生（がくせい） means “student.”
Kadi namba 65
Swali
後 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 後ろ.
Jibu
after; behind · うし. 後ろ（うしろ） means “behind.”
Kadi namba 66
Swali
本 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
book; origin · ほん. 本（ほん） means “book.”
Kadi namba 67
Swali
右 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
right · みぎ. 右（みぎ） means “right.”
Kadi namba 68
Swali
Which kanji writes えん (yen)?
Jibu
円. えん is written 円.
Kadi namba 69
Swali
行 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 行く.
Jibu
go · い. 行く（いく） means “to go.”
Kadi namba 70
Swali
今 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 今月.
Jibu
now · こん. 今月（こんげつ） means “this month.”
Kadi namba 71
Swali
語 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日本語.
Jibu
language; word · ご. 日本語（にほんご） means “Japanese language.”
Kadi namba 72
Swali
話 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 話す.
Jibu
speak; talk · はな. 話す（はなす） means “to speak.”
Kadi namba 73
Swali
Which kanji writes なか (inside)?
Jibu
中. なか is written 中.
Kadi namba 74
Swali
名 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 名前.
Jibu
name · な. 名前（なまえ） means “name.”
Kadi namba 75
Swali
来 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 来る.
Jibu
come · く. 来る（くる） means “to come.”
Kadi namba 76
Swali
左 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
left · ひだり. 左（ひだり） means “left.”
Kadi namba 77
Swali
聞 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 聞く.
Jibu
hear; listen · き. 聞く（きく） means “to hear or listen.”
Kadi namba 78
Swali
Which kanji supplies こん in こんげつ (this month)?
Jibu
今. こんげつ is written 今月.
Kadi namba 79
Swali
入 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 入る.
Jibu
enter · はい. 入る（はいる） means “to enter.”
Kadi namba 80
Swali
Which kanji supplies い in いく (to go)?
Jibu
行. いく is written 行く.
Kadi namba 81
Swali
Which kanji writes みぎ (right)?
Jibu
右. みぎ is written 右.
Kadi namba 82
Swali
書 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 書く.
Jibu
write · か. 書く（かく） means “to write.”
Kadi namba 83
Swali
東 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
east · ひがし. 東（ひがし） means “east.”
Kadi namba 84
Swali
Which kanji supplies く in くる (to come)?
Jibu
来. くる is written 来る.
Kadi namba 85
Swali
大 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 大きい.
Jibu
big · おお. 大きい（おおきい） means “big.”
Kadi namba 86
Swali
Which kanji supplies はい in はいる (to enter)?
Jibu
入. はいる is written 入る.
Kadi namba 87
Swali
毎 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 毎日.
Jibu
every · まい. 毎日（まいにち） means “every day.”
Kadi namba 88
Swali
間 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 時間.
Jibu
interval; between · かん. 時間（じかん） means “time or hours.”
Kadi namba 89
Swali
西 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
west · にし. 西（にし） means “west.”
Kadi namba 90
Swali
出 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 出る.
Jibu
leave; go out · で. 出る（でる） means “to leave or go out.”
Kadi namba 91
Swali
Which kanji supplies まい in まいにち (every day)?
Jibu
毎. まいにち is written 毎日.
Kadi namba 92
Swali
小 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 小さい.
Jibu
small · ちい. 小さい（ちいさい） means “small.”
Kadi namba 93
Swali
何 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
what · なに. 何（なに） means “what.”
Kadi namba 94
Swali
南 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
south · みなみ. 南（みなみ） means “south.”
Kadi namba 95
Swali
見 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 見る.
Jibu
see; look · み. 見る（みる） means “to see.”
Kadi namba 96
Swali
Which kanji writes ひだり (left)?
Jibu
左. ひだり is written 左.
Kadi namba 97
Swali
Which kanji supplies で in でる (to leave or go out)?
Jibu
出. でる is written 出る.
Kadi namba 98
Swali
北 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
north · きた. 北（きた） means “north.”
Kadi namba 99
Swali
Which kanji supplies み in みる (to see)?
Jibu
見. みる is written 見る.
Kadi namba 100
Swali
高 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 高い.
Jibu
high; expensive · たか. 高い（たかい） means “high or expensive.”
Kadi namba 101
Swali
外 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
outside · そと. 外（そと） means “outside.”
Kadi namba 102
Swali
国 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
country · くに. 国（くに） means “country.”
Kadi namba 103
Swali
食 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 食べる.
Jibu
eat; food · た. 食べる（たべる） means “to eat.”
Kadi namba 104
Swali
Which kanji writes ひがし (east)?
Jibu
東. ひがし is written 東.
Kadi namba 105
Swali
長 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 長い.
Jibu
long · なが. 長い（ながい） means “long.”
Kadi namba 106
Swali
休 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 休む.
Jibu
rest · やす. 休む（やすむ） means “to rest.”
Kadi namba 107
Swali
山 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
mountain · やま. 山（やま） means “mountain.”
Kadi namba 108
Swali
白 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 白い.
Jibu
white · しろ. 白い（しろい） means “white.”
Kadi namba 109
Swali
Which kanji supplies た in たべる (to eat)?
Jibu
食. たべる is written 食べる.
Kadi namba 110
Swali
天 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.
Jibu
heaven; sky · てん. 天気（てんき） means “weather.”
Kadi namba 111
Swali
Which kanji writes にし (west)?
Jibu
西. にし is written 西.
Kadi namba 112
Swali
Which kanji writes みなみ (south)?
Jibu
南. みなみ is written 南.
Kadi namba 113
Swali
雨 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
rain · あめ. 雨（あめ） means “rain.”
Kadi namba 114
Swali
気 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.
Jibu
spirit; air; feeling · き. 天気（てんき） means “weather.”
Kadi namba 115
Swali
川 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
river · かわ. 川（かわ） means “river.”
Kadi namba 116
Swali
Which kanji supplies やす in やすむ (to rest)?
Jibu
休. やすむ is written 休む.
Kadi namba 117
Swali
Which kanji writes きた (north)?
Jibu
北. きた is written 北.
Kadi namba 118
Swali
電 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 電気.
Jibu
electricity · でん. 電気（でんき） means “electricity.”
Kadi namba 119
Swali
Which kanji writes そと (outside)?
Jibu
外. そと is written 外.
Kadi namba 120
Swali
車 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
Jibu
car; vehicle · くるま. 車（くるま） means “car.”
kadi 120
JLPT N5 Kanji Flashcards: 80 Beginner Characters, Readings & Words
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